The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight. For by me your days will be multiplied, and years will be added to your life. If you are wise, you are wise for yourself; if you scoff, you alone will bear it.
The Way of Folly The woman Folly is loud; she
is seductive and knows nothing. She sits at the door of her house; she takes a
seat on the highest places of the town, calling to those who pass by, who are
going straight on their way, “Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!” And to
him who lacks sense she says, “Stolen water is sweet, and bread eaten in secret
is pleasant.” But he does not know that the dead are there, that her guests are
in the depths of Sheol.
Wisdom has built her house; she has hewn
her seven pillars. She has slaughtered her beasts; she has mixed her wine; she
has also set her table.
She has sent out her young women to call from the highest places in the town,
“Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!” To him who lacks sense she says, “Come,
eat of my bread and drink of the wine I have mixed. Leave your simple ways, and
live, and walk in the way of insight.” Whoever corrects a scoffer gets himself
abuse, and he who reproves a wicked man incurs injury.
Do not reprove a scoffer, or he will hate you; reprove a wise man, and he will
love you. Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be still wiser; teach a
righteous man, and he will increase in learning.
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of
wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight. For by me your days will
be multiplied, and years will be added to your life. If you are wise, you are
wise for yourself; if you scoff, you alone will bear it.
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